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Information Communities And Development/Library And Society Question Paper

Information Communities And Development/Library And Society 

Course:Bachelor Of Library And Information Science

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2011



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

BLIS100/ELS101:INFORMATION COMMUNITIES AND DEVELOPMENT /LIBRARY SOCIETY

DATE :THURSDAY,15TH DECEMBER,2011 TIME:2.00P.M_4.00P.M

INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTIONS
1 a)Discuss the role academic libraries to their parent organizations and to their respective countries.

b)Explain three challenges that these libraries are experiencing

2) a)What is copyright?

b)Explain four benefits of copyright protection in country

c)Outline five weaknesses of copyright Act of Kenya

3)Explain ten ways in which either standing conference for East South and Central African Librarians (SCESCAL) or Kenya Library Association (KLA) has contributed to the development of the library profession in their respective regions.

4) a)what is a user profile?

b)Why is it necessary to understand and respond to the user needs in a library/ information center?

5) a)using appropriate examples ,discuss five features of publishing and book trade industry in developing countries.


b)Explain five challenges facing this trade and suggest possible solutions






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